Tag: #vegan

Bullfighting should be a thing of the past

Bullfighting should be a thing of the past

Bullfighting is an outdated cruel spectacle in which a bull is tortured and attacked by a series of men on horses and on foot before they are brutally killed in front of an audience. Approximately 250,000 bulls are killed in bullfights every single year, and …

Vegan “Beef” Fry

Vegan “Beef” Fry

This is a really easy guilt-free version of the Kerala beef fry. It has zero cholesterol and is significantly lower in fat and calories without causing unnecessary harm or compromising on taste. You can learn more about the perils of consuming red meat here at the …

Super Easy Vegan Jello

Super Easy Vegan Jello

Super easy and healthy vegan jello made with agar agar and sweetened with apple juice. Conventional jello is made with gelatin which is derived from collagen obtained from various animal by-products like the skin, bones, hooves, and connective tissues of animals such as cows, chickens, …

Our rescue puppy’s battle with parvo

Our rescue puppy’s battle with parvo

The past week has been one of the most tumultuous, to say the least. First, meet Feliks Kliment, a 2 to 3 months old Siberian Husky(?). In Russian, Feliks means lucky (or happy), and Kliment means gentle and merciful.  I met Feliks about two weeks …

Kale Quesadilla

Kale Quesadilla

Here is something that’s easy, nutritious, and extremely kid-friendly! Ingredients 1 tortilla, uncooked or cooked 1 tbsp kale, finely chopped 1 – 2 tbsp of vegan shredded cheese 1/2 tsp garlic oil (optional) Directions I use uncooked tortillas, but cooked tortillas will also serve the …

Powerful speech on why “Animals should be off the menu”

Powerful speech on why “Animals should be off the menu”

A compelling speech by Philip Wollen to the St James Ethics Centre and the Wheeler Centre debate, Animals Should Be Off the Menu, in Australia on May 16, 2012. Philip Wollen is a former Vice-President of Citibank and an Australian philanthropist. At age 34, Australian …

Cow-free cow’s milk?!

Cow-free cow’s milk?!

Yes, you read that right! Perumal Gandhi and Ryan Pandya, two bioengineers in San Francisco, California, are working on producing cow’s milk from a special variety of yeast that has been genetically engineered to produce milk proteins. Their concern for animal welfare and agricultural sustainability …

Buttercream Chocolate Frosting

Buttercream Chocolate Frosting

When I became vegan, I thought I’d have to say goodbye to birthday cakes and cakes with frosting in general. But I soon found out that nothing could be further from the truth! This was the first frosting I made after I became vegan, and …

The Best Chocolate Cake

The Best Chocolate Cake

This is probably the only chocolate cake recipe you’ll ever need, vegan or otherwise!!! I made this cake for my cousin’s birthday, and she loved it! She said she couldn’t tell the difference, and she is not even vegan.  I’ve tried this recipe with cane …

Chia Seed Chocolate Pudding

Chia Seed Chocolate Pudding

Chia seeds come from the Salvia hispanica plant, which belongs to the mint family and is native to Central America. Among the Aztecs, it was considered a dietary staple as well as a valuable currency.  Don’t let its size fool you; it packs quite a …